Being in style with the latest fashions is important for some people, but not for me. After I wake up and drag myself out of bed, I change into my clothes for the day. I usually wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt to school. If it's a little cool outside, I might throw on a sweat shirt or sweater. Then, I put on my shoes, and I'm out the door. Young people my age tend to follow the latest fashions because they want to fit in. My mom is just glad if I don't wear the same shirt three days in a row. What can you expect from a teenager?

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Being in style with thə latest fashions is important fər some people, but not fər me. After I wake up ən' drag myself out əf bed, I change into my clothes fərthə day. I usually wear ə pair əf jeans ən'ə t-shirt tə school. If it'sə little cool outside, I might throw on ə sweat shirt ərə sweater. Then, I put on my shoes, ən' I'm out thə door. Young people my age tend tə follow the latest fashions bəcause they want tə fit in. My mom's just glad if I don't wear thə same shirt three days in ə row. What knyə expect from ə teenager?

Activities:

Discussion: What types əf clothes do yə wear tə school ər work? When yə were in high school, was there ə dress code (clothing rules)? Do yə think having such ə dress standard is ə good ər bad idea? Please explain.

The Internet: What kinds əf fashions have changed during thə past 50 years? In other words, what clothing do people wear now that they didn't use tə wear 50 years ago?